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Novo Estimation

Sector service

Commercial Estimating

Bid-ready estimates for office, retail, hospitality, multifamily and institutional projects.

What we deliver

Everything included in this engagement.

Commercial estimates are organised against CSI MasterFormat divisions so scope gaps are visible and subcontractor quotes can be compared line for line.

  • CSI-organised quantity takeoff
  • Division-level cost summaries
  • Assemblies for repetitive scope
  • Alternates and allowances where documented
  • Basis of estimate and exclusions log
Marked-up construction drawing with measurement references
Typical deliverable: an editable Excel quantity workbook paired with a colour-coded marked-up drawing set. Sanitized demonstration material only.

Applicable project types

  • Office
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Multifamily
  • Institutional

Included trades

  • Concrete
  • Masonry
  • Metals
  • Finishes
  • Fire suppression
  • Plumbing
  • HVAC
  • Electrical

Process

How the work moves.

  1. 01

    Read

    Drawings, specifications and addenda are reviewed and the scope boundary is set.

  2. 02

    Measure

    Quantities are extracted on screen, item by item, with drawing references retained.

  3. 03

    Organize

    Items are categorised by trade and CSI division so gaps become visible.

  4. 04

    Calculate

    Quantities, labor and pricing are calculated using agreed rates and data sources.

  5. 05

    Deliver

    The estimate is issued in the agreed format with assumptions and exclusions stated.

FAQ

Before you send drawings.

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Send the drawing set and the trades you need covered. We'll respond with scope, turnaround and price.

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